Packaging

The box is large, and at its front are many icons that describe various certification (e.g. 80 Plus Gold, Haswell compatibility, ErP Lot 6 2013 compliance, etc.) and such crucial features as the seven year warranty. The model description is given on the same side, with the "G" highlighted to distinguish the fresh DPS series by CWT from the previous series by Sirtec.


A multilingual and very brief features description can be found on this side.


A photo of the PSU with its fan grill exposed and the series description.


As per usual, we found the most interesting bits of information on the back of the box. Thermaltake not only included the cable and power specifications tables as there are also three photos of the PSU's internals. These show the electrolytic caps of the APFC and the secondary side and the MCU for the digital-monitoring circuit. There are also two shots of the PSU's exterior design and a screenshot of the monitoring software. All DPS G units have a unique exterior that will make them stand out of the crowd; however, whether all users will find it appealing is up for debate.

Contents

Inside its packaging, the unit, wrapped in cloth, is well protected by packing foam.


The bundle includes two rubber mounts meant to be used as an anti-vibration measure, which will help with output noise, an AC power cord, a cable for connecting the unit to a USB header on the mainboard, several zip ties, and a set of fixing bolts.


A pouch holds all modular cables, and you will also get a user's manual and a warranty leaflet with the unit.


All cables are modular. The PCIe connectors are distinguishable by their red connectors.

Exterior

The golden fan grill and round corners definitely make an impression. Thermaltake obviously sought to create an extraordinary exterior design, and they have done so successfully. You can easily identify a high-end Thermaltake PSU by its external design alone. They avoided the typical honeycomb-style exhaust grill for the front, and the small on/off switch is right above the AC receptacle.


Two large stickers on both sides showcase the unit's model number. The power specifications label is on the bottom.


The fully modular panel in the rear doesn't include many sockets. The red sockets are for PCIe cables, and there are only three of those, so you can't have more than six PCIe connectors. While most users won't have a problem with such a limitation, most high-end PSUs with 1 kW capacity have eight PCIe and two EPS connectors. The socket for the digital cable is near the top-left corner, and it unfortunately isn't a normal micro USB port, which would allow users to use a normal USB cable instead.


We find its external design appealing, although its golden-colored fan grill pushes the design a bit toward the "too-fancy" side. The final result would have been significantly better had Thermaltake only used a less striking color. The unit's finish is pretty good overall.


All cables are flat and stealth, and the PCIe ones come with red connectors, which makes them stand out from the rest.


Overall cable quality is good.